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  • Long Distance Parenting Resource Kit
    • What Is Long Distance Parenting? Definition, Types, and Common Misconceptions
    • Should I Move Away From My Child? How to Decide if Long Distance Parenting Is Right for You
    • Triage for the New Long Distance Parent
    • Ideas for Long Distance Parents to do for and with Your Kids
    • Long Distance Parenting Tool Kit
    • How to Stay Involved With Your Child’s School
    • 5 Ways to Smooth out your Co-Parent Relationship
    • Long Distance parenting How-Tos
  • Long Distance Parenting Legal Resources
    • How to Create a Long Distance Parenting Plan
    • Sample Long Distance Parenting Plans
    • Legal Tips and How Tos for Long Distance Parents
    • Federal Law for Long Distance Parents
    • State and Local Courts and Laws
  • Long Distance Parenting Support and Community
    • Personal Experience
    • Most Recent Comments
    • Private FB Group for Long Distance Parents
  • Books and Products
  • Long Distance Parenting Resource Kit
    • What Is Long Distance Parenting? Definition, Types, and Common Misconceptions
    • Should I Move Away From My Child? How to Decide if Long Distance Parenting Is Right for You
    • Triage for the New Long Distance Parent
    • Ideas for Long Distance Parents to do for and with Your Kids
    • Long Distance Parenting Tool Kit
    • How to Stay Involved With Your Child’s School
    • 5 Ways to Smooth out your Co-Parent Relationship
    • Long Distance parenting How-Tos
  • Long Distance Parenting Legal Resources
    • How to Create a Long Distance Parenting Plan
    • Sample Long Distance Parenting Plans
    • Legal Tips and How Tos for Long Distance Parents
    • Federal Law for Long Distance Parents
    • State and Local Courts and Laws
  • Long Distance Parenting Support and Community
    • Personal Experience
    • Most Recent Comments
    • Private FB Group for Long Distance Parents
  • Books and Products
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  • Long Distance Parenting Resource Kit
    • What Is Long Distance Parenting? Definition, Types, and Common Misconceptions
    • Should I Move Away From My Child? How to Decide if Long Distance Parenting Is Right for You
    • Triage for the New Long Distance Parent
    • Ideas for Long Distance Parents to do for and with Your Kids
    • Long Distance Parenting Tool Kit
    • How to Stay Involved With Your Child’s School
    • 5 Ways to Smooth out your Co-Parent Relationship
    • Long Distance parenting How-Tos
  • Long Distance Parenting Legal Resources
    • How to Create a Long Distance Parenting Plan
    • Sample Long Distance Parenting Plans
    • Legal Tips and How Tos for Long Distance Parents
    • Federal Law for Long Distance Parents
    • State and Local Courts and Laws
  • Long Distance Parenting Support and Community
    • Personal Experience
    • Most Recent Comments
    • Private FB Group for Long Distance Parents
  • Books and Products
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    Books and Products

    Virtual Visitation Ideas for Long-Distance Parents: How to Make Video Calls Fun

    - By Distance Parent

    Virtual Visitation Ideas for Long-Distance Parents: How to Make Video Calls Fun Virtual visitation is one of the most valuable tools a long-distance parent has, and one of the most...

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    Using Free Online Tools to Manage Shared Custody

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    Book Recommendations for Long Distance Parents

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    Co-Parenting Books for Long Distance Parents

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    Books and Products

    Holiday gifts for your kids that build togetherness

    - By Distance Parent

    The holidays are the season for buying all the stuff, right? This is when we ply our kids with piles of gifts! But does it have to be? A few...

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    Co-Parenting Books for Long Distance Parents

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    How-Tos

    Co-Parent Communication

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    Communicating with a co-parent can be challenging in even the best of circumstances. Further complicating this are circumstances such as co-parents who dislike one another, communication style differences, or co-parents...

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    July 31, 2004
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    What to Include in a Long Distance Parenting Plan

    March 13, 2005
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    How-Tos

    4 Ways to Stay Connected Long Distance

    - By Christine

    Parenting is challenging for anyone and that challenge is compounded when long distance parenting is part of the family dynamic. It is possible to have a healthy relationship with a...

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    How-Tos

    5 Ways to Smooth out your Co-Parent Relationship

    - By Distance Parent

    How to smooth out a co-parenting relationship with boundaries, empathy, compassion, nonviolent communication and leading by example.

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    What to Include in a Long Distance Parenting Plan

    March 13, 2005
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    How-Tos

    How to Talk to Your Child About Moving Away

    - By Distance Parent

    Telling your child you are moving away is one of the harder conversations a parent can have. There is no one-size-fits-all answer or conversation template, but with the right preparation,...

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